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Catholics and other Christians in Congo took to the streets Dec. 4 to protest increasing violence, often caused when neighboring countries seek the nation's valuable minerals. The protest was called by the Congolese bishops' conference and, in some areas, only the 6:30 a.m. Mass was offered so people could participate in the nationwide demonstrations.
Violence in eastern Congo ‘out of control’, bishop says
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Father Donatien Nshole, general secretary of the Congolese Episcopalian National Conference (CENCO), speaks at a briefing in Kinshasa, Thursday Jan. 10, 2019. (Credit: Jerome Delay/AP.)
Several prominent officials in the Congolese Bishops’ Conference have voiced sadness over an incident earlier this week that left Italy’s ambassador to the country and two others dead, stressing the need to do more to promote peace.
ROME – Several prominent officials in the Congolese Bishops’ Conference have voiced sadness over an incident earlier this week that left Italy’s ambassador to the country and two others dead, stressing the need to do more to promote peace.